Pelosi Calls Jeffries a ‘Unifier,’ Poised For Leadership ‘When’ Dems Regain House

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Pelosi Calls Jeffries a ‘Unifier,’ Poised For Leadership ‘When’ Dems Regain House

1 sourceUpdated Dec 29, 2025

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is expecting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to accomplish great things — like becoming Speaker. Pelosi called Jeffries a “unifier” and qualified to become…

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